What Largely Determines the Level of Volcanic and Tectonic Activity

question 69

Multiple Choice

What largely determines the level of volcanic and tectonic activity on the Galilean moons?

• A) whether the crust is light- or dark-colored, which controls how much of the Sun's heat it retains
• B) the composition of the crust of each moon
• C) the amount of wind and water on each moon's surface
• D) proximity to Jupiter and its extreme tidal forces

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